TIPS FOR A
book club
SUCCESSFUL
Brisbane City Council
libraries host a wide range
of book clubs that you are
welcome to join.
To find out more about
a book club near you,
contact your local librar y
on (07) 3403 8888.
If you would like to start your own
book club, here are some helpful tips.
1
Seek out the devoted readers amongst your
friends and invite them along. Encourage them to
bring other friends to help get the group going.
2
Talk to your local library to identify available
meeting times that will suit your group. Librar y
staff can also help you with choosing books to
read, sourcing available copies and provide tips for
star ting out.
3
Establish some ground rules during your first
meeting. Things like who decides what books
to read, how discussions are led and what
commitments are expected to help your book club
run smoothly.
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